Anodizing ... umb|These inexpensive decorative [[carabiner]]s
have an anodized aluminium surface that has been dyed and are made
in many colors.]] ... ocess used to increase the thickness of the
natural [[oxide]] layer on the surface of metal parts. Anodizing
increases [[corrosion]] resistance and wear res ...
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Corona treatment ... cs of most materials such as: paper, films,
foils, and polymers by raising surface energy (dyne level). ...
na treatment (sometimes referred to as air plasma) is the standard
surface treatment method in the plastic film, extrusion, and converting
industries.
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Constructed wetland ... ogenic discharge such as [[wastewater]],
[[stormwater]] runoff or [[sewage treatment]], and as habitat for
[[wildlife]], or for land reclamation after [[mining ... ... consideration
for plant selection in a constructed wetland used for water treatment.
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Hand scraper [[Image:Standardcloseup.jpg|thumb|Close up of the surface
showing the crossed scrape marks]] ... intended to be load bearing,
"frosting" could then be applied on top of a surface like
this if desired]]
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Surface engineering ... g''' is the sub-discipline of [[materials
science]] which deals with the [[surface]] of solid matter. It has
applications to [[chemistry]], [[mechanical eng ... ... d by a surface.
The surface which bounds the bulk material is called the [[Surface
phase]]. It acts as an interface to the surrounding environment.
The bulk ...
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Treatment pond ... California]] treatment ponds developed by [[IT
Corporation]]. Small-scale treatment can be done in small [[pond]]s
if the [[effluent]] is given time to break ... ... See also|Constructed
wetland#Set-up of commercial treatment ponds/combined treatment
ponds construction in urban areas}}
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Countertop ... or ([[British English]]) '''worktop''') usually refers
to a horizontal worksurface in kitchens, other food preparation
areas, and workrooms in general. It is ... ... ials such as [[Corian]],
[[Meganite]], [[Avonite]], and [[Wilsonart Solid Surface]]
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Case hardening ... al, often a low [[carbon steel]], by infusing
elements into the material's surface, forming a thin layer of a
harder [[alloy]]. Case hardening is usually do ... ... the surface,
with the carbon content gradually decreasing further from the surface.
The resulting product had much of the toughness of the softer iron
core, ...
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Drywall ... ll''' is a common manufactured [[building material]]
used globally for the finish construction of interior walls and
ceilings. ... r faster installation, since they reduce the number
of joints that must be finished. Often, a sizable quantity of any
custom length may be ordered, from fac ...
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Dental braces ... ssification of dental arch relationships is used
worldwide. His textbook, "Treatment of Malocclusion of the
Teeth" was first published in 1887. It went into se ... ...
ary in efficiency, thus explaining a wide range of response to orthodontic
treatment.
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Leather ... '''Top-Grain''' leather. Full grain leathers can mainly
be bought as two finish types: [[aniline leather|aniline]] and [[semi-aniline]].
... ons or imperfections. Corrected grain leathers can mainly be
bought as two finish types: [[semi-aniline]] and [[pigmented]].
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Activated carbon ... been processed to make it extremely porous
and thus to have a very large [[surface area]] available for chemical
reactions. ... ations may come solely from the high surface area,
though further chemical treatment often enhances the absorbing properties
of the material. Activated carbon ...
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English Wheel ... panels by shrinking and stretching of the flange
alone, without the use of surface stretching or shrinking at all.
... eet metal with a particular physical shape. Too much pressure
results in a finished product that is undulating, marred and stressed,
while too little pressu ...
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Nitridization ... lurgy]], for example, for [[surface-hardening]]
treatment of the [[steel]] surface. ... 20 [[Fahrenheit|°F]]) range.
Nitriding is altering the composition of the surface like [[carburization]]
does. The difference between nitriding and carburiz ...
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Metallurgy ... the production of alloys, the shaping, the heat treatment
and the surface treatment of the product. The task of the metallurgist
is to achieve balance between ... ===Heat treatment===
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Plating ... poses. [[Jewelry]] typically uses plating to give a
[[silver]] or [[gold]] finish. [[Thin-film deposition]] has plated
objects as small as an atom, therefor ... ... e are several plating
methods, and many variations. In one method, a solid surface is
covered with a metal sheet, and then heat and pressure are applied
to f ...
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Parts cleaning ... d and break up, allowing the water to drain rapidly.
Perfectly clean metal surfaces are hydrophilic and will retain an
unbroken sheet of water that does not ... ... leaning can easily
be mixed up with refinement of unpurified metals. Metal surface
cleaning and metal cleaning do not consider the increasing usage
of plasti ...
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Corrosion ... the damage into less visible, less predictable forms,
controlled corrosion treatments such as [[passivation]] and [[Chromate
conversion coating|chromate-conver ... ... d their concentrations,
and the number of electrons present at the metal's surface. In turn,
corrosion processes cause electrochemical changes, meaning that
...
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Surface finishing ... iction control]] also are areas where performance
can be enhanced by these treatments. In limited cases some of these
techniques can be used to restore origina ... Generally, surface
finishing consists of one of the following:
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Glass ionomer cement ... s in the restoration of carious lesions
in low-stress areas such as smooth-surface and small anterior proximal
cavities in primary teeth. Results from clinic ... ... surface of
the enamel or dentine. Bonding is more affective with a cleaned
surface provided cleaning does not remove an excessive amount of
Calcium ions. Tre ... |